Jeanah McCall

Laboratory/research position in biology/biotechnology using critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills with the ability for growth and work independency.

Histopathology Technician - Walter Reed Medical Center-Defense Health Agency - Bethesda, MD

(2021-03)

Assists Lead Histopathology Technician by performing routine laboratory duties. Processes histopathology specimens. Reviews quality control and performs specimen management and preservation tasks. Serves as acting lead technician when lead technician is out of office.

Customer service skills are integral in interacting with and receiving specimens. Communication and understanding of procedural terminology are of most importance when receiving specimens for processing, labeling and order entry, communicating issues to supervisor, and answering questions from fellow technicians. Utilizes database application to record tracking of all specimens received, processed, and sent out for testing.

Histopathology technician for immunohistochemistry.

• Embeds tissues in paraffin blocks
• Uploads tissue from processor for embedding
• Embedding
• Cuts tissues on Microtome for designated pathologist; Microtomy
• Stains slides on H&E stainer to prepare them for the pathologist
• Administers quality control procedures for slides before distribution
• Distributes slide to designated pathologist
• Changes solution on H&E Stainer
• Cuts designated requested slides for pathologist
• Prepares pre-filled and concentrated antibodies for Ventana machines
• Fills and prepares bulk reagents for Ventana machines
• Quality control on patient slides which includes reading slides to make sure the control is working, signing cases out to designated pathologists, and repeat test if needed

Research Associate-Histology - Champion Oncology - Rockville, MD

(2020-10 - 2021-03)

Assisted Lead Histotechnician by performing routine laboratory duties. Processed histology specimens and delivered to specific laboratory areas. Reviewed quality control and performed specimen management and preservation tasks. Communication and understanding of procedural terminology were of most importance when receiving specimens for processing, labeling and order entry.

• Microtomy on small and large animal tissue; Accession Specimens and set up for grossing; Grossed specimens
• Loaded and Unloaded Processor
• Performed PAS and PAS-AB; prepared slides for pathologist
• Stained H&E slides on stainer; Embedded specimens
• Ensured supplies were well stocked and appropriately labeled; reordered supplies
• Washed and maintained glassware; ensured proper disposal of wet tissues and chemicals

Histology Technician - Charles River Laboratories - Rockville, MD

(2019-08 - 2020-10)

Assisted Lead Histotechnician by performing routine laboratory duties. Processed histology specimens and delivered to specific laboratory areas. Reviewed quality control and performed specimen management and preservation tasks.

Customer service skills integral in interacting with and receiving specimens from Necropsy staff. Communication and understanding of procedural terminology were of most importance when receiving specimens for processing, labeling and order entry. Utilized NIH Histology database application to record tracking of all specimens received, processed, and sent out for testing.

• Microtomy on small and large animal tissue; Accession Specimens and set up for grossing
• Grossed specimens
• Loaded and Unloaded Processor
• Performed, one-hour giemsa, PAS and PAS-AB; prepared slides for pathologist
• Stained H&E slides on stainer; Embedded specimens
• Assisted with Necropsy with animals
• Ensured supplies were well stocked and appropriately labeled; reordered supplies
• Washes and maintains glassware; ensures proper disposal of wet tissues and chemicals

Laboratory Assistant - Anne Arundel Gastroenterology Associates - Annapolis, MD

(2018-05 - 2019-08)

Assisted Lead Histotechnician by performing routine laboratory duties. Processed (centrifuges, aliquots, and other handling procedures) histology specimens and delivered to specific laboratory areas. Reviewed quality control and performed specimen management and preservation tasks. Customer service skills were integral in interacting with and receiving specimens from Surgery Center and clinical staff. Communication and understanding of procedural terminology were of most importance when receiving specimens for processing, labeling and order entry.

Utilized

Cerner and Word applications to record tracking of specimens received, processed, and sent out for testing.

• Accession Specimens and set up for grossing
• Grossed GI specimens
• Loaded and Unloaded Processor Signed out slides for pathologist
• Embedded specimens
• Ensured supplies are well stocked and appropriately labeled; reordered supplies
• Washed and maintained glassware; ensured proper disposal of wet tissues and chemicals

Clinical Laboratory Assistant in Pathology - University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, MD

(2015-05 - 2018-04)

Assisted Medical Laboratory Scientist by performing routine laboratory duties. Processed (centrifuges, aliquots, and other handling procedures) specimens and delivered to specific laboratory areas. Reviewed quality control and performed specimen management and preservation tasks. Customer service skills were integral in interacting with doctors and nurses from various professional strands and sections of the hospital.

Utilized

Cerner and Word applications to record tracking of all specimens received, processed, and sent out for testing.

• HIV
• Microbiology Samples
• Anatomic Pathology
• Hematology
• Hepatitis Strands Cerebral Spinal Fluid
• Other bodily fluids

Practicum hours for DrPH - Shar Hashemi, MD, F.A.C.S. - Washington, DC

(2025-02 - 2025-06)

• Completed rotations with physicians to observe physician-patient communication patterns. Data was collected for manuscript.

Surgical Oncologist Intern - Kevin Lurie, MD - Silver Spring, MD

(2012-12 - 2013-02)

• Assisted in medical evaluations, diagnosis identification, observed surgical procedures and post-surgery follow- ups.
• Consistent interaction with patients. Diagnosis dialect required special customer interaction skills, understanding, and bed side manner.

Biomedical Engineering Research Lab Assistant - Carnegie Institute/Catholic University - Washington, DC

(2009-06 - 2014-08)

Provided analysis, scaffolding, prepared solutions needed for experiments and lectured students at different universities regarding laboratory findings.

Utilized

PowerPoint application in presentation projects. Worked with different universities, laboratory professionals, and staff. Required communication skills applicable to customer service, as levels of professionalism, staff, and university students varied. Excellent group tasking skills were necessary. Stringently followed lab protocols, sanitation standards and testing procedures. Expedited critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance.

• Laboratory: Prepared reagents and specimens for microscopic examination utilizing a microcentrifuge, micropipettes, scaffolding, and other laboratory tests.
• Research: Specialized research in developing nanophase materials to enhance the healing and remodeling of hard tissue at the whole tissue, cellular, and subcellular levels. Conducted detailed research utilizing animal perfusion and performed lab analyses to provide data for limb regeneration, treatment and prevention of disease. Researched information relative to experiment focus and prepared written research and data analysis findings.

DrPH - Public Health - Capella University Virtual Campus (2022-01 - 2025-08)

MS - Biotechnology, specialization in Biosecurity and Biodefense - University of Maryland Global Campus (2019-12)

Anatomy and Physiology EMT Training Completion - Prince Georges Community College (2014 - 2015)

BS - Biology - Morgan State University (2014-05)

Pre-Med Biology - Winston-Salem State University (2010-08 - 2011-05)

Diploma - Biotechnology Strand - McKinley Technology High School (2010-06)